Global Buddhist Peace Festival kicks off in Amaravati
Global Buddhist Peace Festival kicks off in Amaravati Over 1,000 monks and artists from different countries participated in a one of its kind festival in Amaravati recently. The…
Hinduism
Jan 29, 2018•2 min read
Andhra Pradesh : Hundreds throng the Antarvedi Festival
Hundreds of devotees thronged Narsapuram town for taking part in Antarvedi festival on the banks of River Vasistha in East Godavari district. Antarvedi, is 10-km from Narasapur (West…
Hinduism
Jan 13, 2018•7 min read
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India India being an agricultural country, its Harvest festival is the most significant one. It is celebrated across the country…
Christianity
Dec 29, 2017•11 min read
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें *********** Andhra Pradesh : Celestial Ride on Golden Chariot for Lord Tirumala On Vaikunta Ekadasi day,…
Hinduism
Dec 24, 2017•4 min read
Divine Mysteries : The Mysterious Hanging Pillar at Lepakshi temple
Things that amuse and keep people spellbound are but natural to most of our Indian temples. The mysterious ritual or a myth associated to a temple is very…
Christianity
Dec 4, 2017•9 min read
South India Religious News Updates
Karnataka : Karnataka to take a leaf out of Kerala’s book on Dalit Priests Karnataka recently has decided to take a leaf out of its neighbour Kerala’s book…
Christianity
Nov 27, 2017•4 min read
South INDIA Religious News Updates
Andhra Pradesh: Free Temple Tour for SC, ST, BC, and EBC under ‘Divya Darhsanam’ The Endowments Department in Andhra Pradesh state is organizing a four-day free tour for…
Hinduism
Nov 24, 2017•3 min read
Significance of Subramanya Sashti – Festival of Lord Subramanya
Subramanya Shashti ( Skanda Shahsti ) is one of the major festivals dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Karthikeya, Shanmukha, Skanda), the second son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. …
Hinduism
Nov 18, 2017•4 min read
“50 stars of Christmas” : Gunadala Church: Andhra’s Very Own Vellankani
One of the most popular churches and pilgrim places for Christians in Andhra Pradesh, a shrine for the Christians established in Gunadala, in the capital region of Andhra…
Hinduism
Oct 18, 2017•4 min read
Kedareswara Pooja: For Prosperity & Happiness
One of the main pooja that is performed on Deepavali is Kedareswara Vratam. This is performed by all people and is said to bring great prosperity and happiness…
Hinduism
Oct 8, 2017•5 min read
Atla Taddi: Karva Chauth of Telugu People
Did you know Telugu people also celebrate Karva Chauth? Surprised… You have been thinking all these while Karva Chauth is something that is concerned with only north India.…
Hinduism
Oct 4, 2017•3 min read
Roti Festival – Imbibing the Joy of Sharing
The ‘Rottela Panduga’, an annual roti-sharing and wish-making festival, is being held on the sprawling banks of the Swarnala Cheruvu tank in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh from October 1…
Hinduism
Sep 26, 2017•8 min read
Navaratri Special : Ashtadasa Shakthi Peetham – Bhramarambha Devi, Srisailam
Srisailam is located on the banks of River Krishna in Andhra Pradesh is one of the prominent Jyotir Ingas where lord shiva is worshipped as Mallikarjuna and Parvathi…
Hinduism
Sep 22, 2017•4 min read
Navratri Special : Ashtadasa Shakthi Peetham – Puruhutika Devi, Pithapuram
Shakti Peethas are divine shrines of Devi and highly revered in Hinduism. According to the Daksha Yagna mythology it is believed the Sati’s Left hand has fallen here…
Saints and Service
Sep 18, 2017•8 min read
#KnowYourRivers : Godavari River
Godavari River known as the Dakshin Ganga is the second largest river in the country touching upon basically three states and helping in being the lifeline for the…